The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-02-26
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MARYLAND College, arrived at the College on
Tuesday. Mr.. J. NJ. Radford is the second
assistant to Prof. Schaeffer.
Mr.. VIM. F. capie. of near Fnksburg, who
was a few weeks ago appointed substitute
letter carrier by Postmaster Brown, OF bar.
more, was promoted to regular carrier L
Saturday. This is a quick promotion fur
quite a compliment to Mr.. Caple.
Mr.. l.. Gladhill, of Westminster, has been
resajy;ng some fine poultry and pigs this week
from Chester county, Pa, buff Cochins, that
weigh IA pounds, light Brahmas, brown Leg
horns, Pekin ducks and pure Berkshire pigs.
He got them for breeding purposes
VIM. Cox, coored, who has been frequently
arrested and jailed the past year or two, was
taken in again last Saturday night. and on
Wednesday was committed by Justice Crap
ster to the House of Correction for six months
as a habitually disorderly character
The 22d of February was observed in West
minister by CLOSING of banks and schools. The
aational emblem foated from the Court
House, and was displayed from several private
houses. At Western Maryland College there
was quite celebration, noted elsewhere
Base ball has been revived by the school
boys. 1t is not likely the older boys OF West
minister will organize club the coming sea-
son. Having won the state championship
SN%N
eession, Westminster can afford to retire on
her laurels.
On Saturday afternoon next, March 8, at
o'clock. there will be a congregational meet
ing at Krider's Lutheran) for the purpose Of
eleeting pastor. On Sunday afternoon, the
9Th, the Lutheran congregation at Lester
wSG SSset Cox the same purpose. these Two
churches RS4 compose one charge.
A subscriber TO the ADVOCATE, at Abilene,
Kansas, noticing in the paper recently par
agraph about muddy roads. writes to US as
follows: ''We had good roads all vinter, SO
ifSou want to see good roads come to Kansas,
Sg6eya they are like floor. We can have
saip cue day and next day good roads"
The hotels at the eastern end of Westmin-
ster are for rent, and The Albion, in the centre,
is not yet open. The Montour House and the
Anchor have a monopoly at present. The
Mr. Kleff, who has leased The Albion, has
arrived, and is getting the hotel furnished.
He will open on Wednesday next.
The many friends of Mr.. R. NJ. Beck, in this
city and county, will be pleased to hear that
his patent automatic engine is meeting with
universal success. 1t has been found to be
peculiarly adapted for electric light plants
and many of those companies have purchased
them Mr.. Beck is now general manager Of
the Taylor Works, Chambersburg, Pa.
A union temperance meeting was held III
Centenary NJ. Z. Church, this city, on Wed
nesday night. Addresses were delivered by
Judge John E. Smith, Rev. j. T. Murray, D
d., and Rev. Charles A. Reid. Owing to the
festival and drill of nations at the Rink anc
the Indictment weather, the audience wa
small. There was some good vocal music OF
:; the occasion.
The College Portfolio is the name OF !
monthly magazine issued by the Browning
Phiiomathean and Webster Literary Societies
ofWestarn Maryland College. Judging by thu
two issues the editors intend to place 1t IN tn
van of college Journalism. Western Maryland
college now has two monthly publications
and each are doing good work for that lnsti
tuition.
du this issue will be found notices from
sx,s,e twenty-five newspapers throughout tn
country of the descriptive pamphlet and dI
rectory of Westminster. Nine were publishe
last week, and some six or eight notices wer
received after the list published this wee
was made up. The Old Town and East Bal
= timore Advocate is republishing from tn
pamphlet the description of Westminstei
n Orders for pamphlets have resulted from thes
,notices. Now that the little city has beei
given a boom, let the citizens keep 1t up, an
Continue to keep Westminster before the pub
lie.
On Thursday evening of last week, Febrr
ary IL, at 8 o'clock, very pretty, but quie
wedding was celebrated at the residence
Mr.. Jacob Baltozer, in Manchester, wher
Rev. WIN. Rupp, D. D., united Miss Gertrude
daughter of Mr. Baltozer, and Mr.. George
Leese, recording to the cerem ony OF the nc
formed Church. Only the immediate rels
tives of the bzsde and groom were presen
After the ceremony refreshments. temptin
and in abundance, we're served. The esteei
in which the bride is held vas eyinced by tn
number of handsome and valuable presents
furniture. linen. queens and other ware an
other useful articles, together with some
he ornamental kind.